FIFA slashes Club World Cup ticket prices as fans fail to buy the hype
February 10 – FIFA has reduced ticket prices for the Club World Cup amid low interest.
Author: Paul Nicholson
Turkish trauma as Adana walk off on 30 minutes after controversial penalty puts Galatasaray ahead
February 10 – Yet another scandal has rocked Turkish football with the match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor abandoned in the first half after the away team’s players were ordered to leave the pitch after a penalty decision was given against them.
Liga MX clubs given wake-up calls in first round of Concacaf Champions Cup
February 10 – Mexico’s Liga MX have dominated Concacaf’s club competitions for more than winning 18 of the last 20 Champions Cup titles – and they have let everyone know it. But the first round of the Champions Cup completed last week suggests that change is taking place.
After a tragic start, Somali FA welcomes 12 newly qualified female referees to the game
February 9 – In a country where it was shame and un-islamic behavior for women to participate in football, Somalia this weekend graduated a cohort 12 female referees.
German consumer body opens class action against Bundesliga TV partner DAZN for price gouging
February 10 – The Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband) is pursuing a class action lawsuit against DAZN, alleging unjustified price increases.
Man City issue new challenge to Premier League’s ATP rules
February 10 – Premier League champions Manchester City have launched a new legal action against the Premier League over associated party transactions (ATP).
Media giant Bertlesmann buys position in Kings League’s German plan
February 10 – German media powerhouse Bertelsmann, the majority owner of RTL Group, has quietly positioned itself as a key player in the latest expansion of Kings League, the seven-a-side football competition first launched by former Spain and Barcelona defender Gerard Pique.
Córdoba sell shirt sponsorship and stadium naming rights to Bahrain Victorious
February 10 – Spanish football has gained yet another deep-pocketed backer from the Gulf, as Bahrain secures a major sponsorship deal with Córdoba CF through its sports investment arm, Bahrain Victorious.
Chelsea tunes up sponsorship focus with Live Nation deal
February 2 – Premier League Chelsea have struck a new sponsorship deal with Live Nation, naming the global live entertainment giant as a Principal Partner for the remainder of the 2024/25 season.
Blast from the past. Millwall’s ‘tragedy chanting’ condemned by Leeds
February 10 – The FA Cup 4th round tie between Leeds United and Millwall has resulted in both clubs condemning ‘tragedy chanting’ by Lions supporters at Elland Road.
Sacked: 2025 edition of Football Manager game cancelled
February 10 – One of the world’s most popular video games, Football Manager will not have a 2025 edition after its maker Sports Interactive announced the game has been cancelled.
2025 Lamar Hunt kicks-off with giant killers lying in wait. Come on Laguna
February 10 – The oldest knockout competition in the USA kicks off with a 32-game First Round between March 18 and 20 made up exclusively of Professional versus Amateur contests.
Jan transfer window smashed previous record high by 47%
February 10 – The January 2025 transfer window broke multiple records in both men’s and women’s football, according to FIFA’s International Transfer Snapshot report released at the end of last week.
Soccerex sets May date for European event at Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff ArenA
February 10 – Soccerex has announced Soccerex Europe in 2025 will be held at the iconic Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, May 19-21.
UEFA to open Women’s Champions League final ticket sales Feb 20
February 10 – UEFA will open general public ticket sales on February 20 for the 2025 Women’s Champions League final, to be played at Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon on Saturday 24 May.